Shawntay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	–	5	1	–	#7,659
1970s	212	24	236	24	+4620%	#2,246
1980s	268	11	279	28	+18%	#2,477
1990s	167	–	167	17	-40%	#4,037
2000s	43	–	43	4	-74%	#11,195
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,659

1970s

212

236

+4620%

#2,246

1980s

268

279

+18%

#2,477

1990s

167

–

167

-40%

#4,037

2000s

–

-74%

#11,195

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shawntay

Shawntay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1967, 730 American babies have been named Shawntay. Its peak came in 1978, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shawntay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shawntay?

The median living Shawntay is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 47. An estimated 700 people named Shawntay are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shawntay year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	6	#17,290	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	8	#12,833	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	9	#11,195	–	–
2002	7	#13,401	–	–
2001	8	#11,891	–	–
2000	5	#17,196	–	–
1995	11	#7,998	–	–
1990	21	#4,667	–	–
1985	40	#2,477	5	#7,419
1980	25	#3,397	6	#6,135
1975	18	#3,745	–	–
1970	5	#9,083	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shawntay, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shawntay?

The median living Shawntay is about 41 years old. Half of all living Shawntays are between 34 and 47 years old.

How many people named Shawntay are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Shawntay are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shawntay in 2025?

Shawntay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shawntay?

730 babies have been named Shawntay in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawntay most popular?

Shawntay peaked in 1978, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Shawntay a boy or girl name?

Shawntay is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shawntay rising or falling?

Shawntay has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shawntay popularity over time

The story of Shawntay

How old are people named Shawntay?

Shawntay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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